What does S stand for in passport office?

Official Passport (White cover) is issued to individuals representing the Government of India on official business, including members of the Indian Armed Forces stationed abroad. It is a “Type S” passport, S stands for Service.

What is sequence number in passport appointment?

The appointment letter to PSK comes with a batch number and a sequence number. And, the appointment time along with the reporting time. While the batch number has some meaning in getting processed, the sequence number is meaningless. It is just a number that is given to applicants which has no consequence.

What is the difference between Post Office Passport Seva Kendra and PSK?

PSK is Passport Seva Kendra which is located only in the Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities. Each PSK has specific cities to be covered under its geographic limit. POPSK is Post Office Passport Seva Kendra located in every district of the state.

How do I get a second appointment for Passport Seva Kendra?

Visit the official Passport Seva website and log in using your credentials. Click on the ‘View Saved/Submitted Applications’ tab and choose the ‘Schedule Appointment’ option. Choose the applicable option from the two provided- ‘Reschedule Appointment’ if you wish to change the date/time or ‘Cancel Appointment’.

What does passport type P mean?

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P-type passports are also known as ordinary/regular passports or personal passports. P-Type passport is the most common type of passport issued to US citizens as it can be used for personal purposes like vacation, study or business trips. An ordinary passport cannot be used for governmental or business purposes.

What does escalated to RPO mean?

the file has been escalated to RPO for further process. Police verification has already been initiated. pl contact RPO Mumbai once you are done with the police verification.

How many days are passports valid?

Application Validity is 365 days: Applicants, who had submitted their applications at PSKs but are kept On-Hold due to insufficient/incomplete documentation, are requested to visit PSK in Person with all relevant original documents along with copies only on the scheduled date and time printed on Acknowledgement Letter.